Jim Ruddy Team | Central Florida REALTORS® | Watson Realty Corp.

Your Local Real Estate Team Serving Longwood, Lake Mary, Sanford, Altamonte Springs & Central Florida

Looking to buy or sell a home in Longwood, Lake Mary, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, or the surrounding Central Florida communities? The Jim Ruddy Team at Watson Realty Corp. provides local real estate knowledge, experienced representation, and personalized guidance to help buyers and sellers make informed decisions.

Jim Ruddy and Maggie Ruddy Patek are a father-and-daughter real estate team serving Seminole, Orange, Lake, and Volusia counties, including Winter Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo, Maitland, Winter Park, Orlando, and surrounding communities.

Jim brings decades of sales, negotiation, and local market experience. Maggie has worked in real estate since 2004 and has been a licensed Realtor since 2008. Together, we offer the benefit of two full-time Realtors working as a team, combining experience, communication, and personal attention throughout your real estate transaction.

Selling Your Home in Central Florida

Selling your home starts with understanding its value and the local real estate market.

We help homeowners evaluate comparable sales, determine competitive listing prices, prepare their properties for sale, develop effective marketing strategies, review offers, negotiate terms, and navigate inspections, appraisals, and closing.

Whether you're selling a longtime family home, downsizing, relocating, handling an inherited property, or preparing for your next chapter, we take the time to understand your goals and help you make informed decisions.

Buying a Home in Central Florida

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, relocating, or searching for your next property, we guide you through the homebuying process from beginning to end.

We help buyers explore neighborhoods, compare properties, evaluate market values, prepare offers, negotiate contract terms, coordinate inspections, and navigate financing and closing.

Our relationships with local lenders, inspectors, title professionals, and service providers can also help connect you with resources throughout the transaction.

Our goal is to make sure you understand your options, know what to expect, and feel confident in your decisions.

Two Realtors. One Team. Personalized Service.

When you work with the Jim Ruddy Team, you benefit from the combined knowledge, experience, and availability of two dedicated real estate professionals.

We believe good representation means listening carefully, communicating clearly, protecting our clients' interests, and providing guidance that extends beyond the closing table.

We value the long-term relationships we build with the families and individuals we serve.

Learn Before You Buy or Sell

We believe real estate education is one of the most valuable services we can provide.

Maggie created our free Home Buyer and Home Seller educational video series on YouTube to help answer common questions about purchasing a home, preparing to sell, pricing, negotiations, inspections, appraisals, and closing.

Whether you're ready to make a move or simply researching your options, we invite you to explore our videos and get to know our approach.

Watch our educational real estate videos:

https://youtube.com/@buyandsellcentralfloridahomes

Hear From Our Clients

Discover what past clients have shared about their experiences buying and selling homes with the Jim Ruddy Team.

Watch Our Client Testimonials

Professional Affiliations & Certifications

Our team's professional affiliations, designations, and experience include:

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

• Florida REALTORS®

• Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association (ORRA)

• Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

• Gold Key Certification

• U.S. Military on the Move Certified Military Specialist

• Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)

• Leadership Seminole Alumni

Let's Talk About Your Real Estate Goals

Whether you're thinking about selling your home, buying your first property, relocating to Central Florida, or simply wondering what your home may be worth, we're here to help.

Contact Jim Ruddy and Maggie Ruddy Patek of the Jim Ruddy Team at Watson Realty Corp.

We look forward to helping you navigate your next real estate move with knowledge, experience, and personal service.